ALL meanings of live
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L l - verb without object live to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live. 1
- verb without object live to continue to have life; remain alive: to live to a ripe old age. 1
- verb without object live to continue in existence, operation, memory, etc.; last: a book that lives in my memory. 1
- verb without object live to maintain or support one's existence; provide for oneself: to live on one's income. 1
- verb without object live to feed or subsist (usually followed by on or upon): to live on rice and bananas. 1
- verb without object live to dwell or reside (usually followed by in, at, etc.): to live in a cottage. 1
- verb without object live to pass life in a specified manner: They lived happily ever after. 1
- verb without object live to direct or regulate one's life: to live by the golden rule. 1
- verb without object live to experience or enjoy to the full: At 40 she was just beginning to live. 1
- verb without object live to cohabit (usually followed by with). 1
- verb without object live to escape destruction or remain afloat, as a ship or aircraft. 1
- verb with object live to pass (life): to live a life of ease. 1
- verb with object live to practice, represent, or exhibit in one's life: to live one's philosophy. 1
- idioms live live one, Slang. a person who spends money readily. a person easily imposed upon or made the dupe of others. 1
- adjective live being alive; living; alive: live animals. 1
- adjective live of, relating to, or during the life of a living being: the animal's live weight. 1
- adjective live characterized by or indicating the presence of living creatures: the live sounds of the forest. 1
- adjective live Informal. (of a person) energetic; alert; lively: The club members are a really live bunch. 1
- adjective live full of life, energy or activity: His approach in any business dealing is live and fresh. 1
- adjective live burning or glowing: live coals in the fireplace. 1
- adjective live having resilience or bounce: a live tennis ball. 1
- adjective live being in play, as a baseball or football. 1
- adjective live loaded or unexploded, as a cartridge or shell: live ammunition. 1
- adjective live made up of actual persons: to perform before a live audience. 1
- adjective live (of a radio or television program) broadcast while happening or being performed; not prerecorded or taped: a live telecast. 1
- adjective live being highly resonant or reverberant, as an auditorium or concert hall. 1
- adjective live vivid or bright, as color. 1
- adjective live of current interest or importance, as a question or issue; controversial; unsettled. 1
- adjective live moving or imparting motion; powered: the live head on a lathe. 1
- adjective live still in use, or to be used, as type set up or copy for printing. 1
- adjective live Also, alive. Electricity. electrically connected to a source of potential difference, or electrically charged so as to have a potential different from that of earth: a live wire. 1
- adverb live (of a radio or television program) at the moment of its happening or being performed; not on tape or by prerecording: a program broadcast live. 1
- noun live Remain alive. 1
- intransitive verb live reside 1
- intransitive verb live manage your life 1
- intransitive verb live be alive 1
- intransitive verb live remain alive 1
- intransitive verb live exist 1
- abbreviation LIVE living 1
- adverb live perform: in front of people 1
- adjective live coals: burning 1
- adjective live weapons 1
- adjective live electrical: with current 1
- adjective live broadcast: direct 1
- adjective live sports: in play 1
- adjective live audience: present at performance 1
- intransitive verb live subsist 1
- intransitive verb live enjoy life 1
- intransitive verb live live in some manner 1
- transitive verb live experience 1